Small businesses, including farms, will receive federal money to install rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects, low-energy lighting, and heat pump systems and to help to advance clean energy projects.
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Maine awarded $69 million grant to address climate change
Funded through the $575 million Climate-Ready Coasts initiative, Maine’s largest ever climate grant will focus on nature-based solutions, shoring up working waterfronts, and building capacity to prepare for climate change.
Southern Maine lawyer reprimanded for allegations against prosecutors, crime lab
Amy Fairfield agreed to 6 months of probation after a panel for the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar found she made unfounded, ‘inflammatory’ allegations of cover-up against the state.
School Resource Officer Justin Onofrio covering Dixfield-area schools
The RSU 56 SRO position is funded through a bipartisan Stronger Connections Grant for $250,000 and covers three years of salary/benefits of the SRO in RSU 56, said Superintendent Pam Doyen in an email response to the Rumford Falls Times.
Dottie Perham-Whittier leaving Lewiston City Hall after 42 years
Perham-Whittier was hired by Lucien Gosselin in 1982, and has seen 14 different mayors during her time at City Hall.
Maine’s sixth annual Opioid Response Summit draws hundreds to Auburn
Gov. Janet Mills thinks the enhanced prescription monitoring program is one of the factors that brought down the number of drug overdose deaths last year.
Two victims identified after small plane crashes at Bar Harbor airport
The single-engine plane arriving from New Jersey with 2 people aboard crashed during its approach, the FAA said.
Junior Turner recognized for 53 years of firefighting in Farmington
Junior Turner retired May 31, 53 years to the day from when he first became involved with fighting fires.
Wilton rescinds vote to close boat ramp Aug. 2 during a portion of the Blueberry Festival
The boat rides will no longer be happening because of an insurance issue, board Chairperson Tiffany Maiuri said.
Three arrested in theft of ATM from Tubby’s Own Ice Cream in Wayne
The break-in to the Main Street shop was reported to police around 2:30 a.m. Thursday by guests staying in an Airbnb above the shop.